The Mother-in-Law

by Margaret Jeanette

 

Marcie Strang was a very happy young lady. She was getting married in two days. She had found true love in Kevin Young. She thought she had a real catch. He was polite and always treated her with the greatest respect. She was doing the last try-on before the wedding of her wedding dress. Her mother was assisting her.

Her mother said, "That dress is perfect. You look like a doll with everything just perfect. Now, did you do like I asked you about Kevin?"

Marcie said, "No, I know he will be faithful to me. This is the new age Mother, get with it."

Her mother said, "I thought your father would be faithful to me but he made a pass at one of the bridesmaids on our wedding night. The next day I had him in panties and a bra. He wore them until the car accident took his life. The undertaker said he had seen lots of men in panties and bras. He said they die too. You better follow my advice, you know your grandma kept grandpa in panties and a bra to keep him from straying."

Marcie said, "Kevin isn't like that. I know he will be faithful."

Her mother said, "If he is faithful he has nothing to worry about. You will be the only one to see him in his underwear. So there is no question about what he should be wearing. If you don't do something about it, I will!"

Marcie changed the subject and her mother calmed down. Everything was going great again. The next night was the wedding rehearsal. Marcie didn't see her mother take Kevin aside.

Her mother said, "Kevin there's something I have to talk to you about. For generations all the men that have married into our family have worn something to prove their faithfulness to their bride. I have them in this bag and I want you to wear it tomorrow. If you don't the wedding is off."

He looked in the bag and saw the panties and bra. He said, "I can't wear those for the wedding!"

Marcie's mother said, "Then the wedding is off. I will contest it when the minister asks if there is anyone who objects to the wedding. If you think I am kidding try me!"

Five minutes later Kevin agreed to wear the panties and bra. Marcie's mother was all smiles and after rehearsal doted on Kevin. He was uneasy thinking about having to wear the articles of women's clothes.

As he was getting ready for the wedding Kevin put the panties on. They felt light and sensuous against his skin. He slipped the bra on and it took him a good five minutes to get it hooked. He put his undershirt on and looked in the mirror. He couldn't see any trace of the bra. He wondered if he took it off if Marcie's mother would know the difference. He decided not to chance it. He finished dressing and left for the church.

Right after he entered the church Marcie's mother came up to him and gave him a kiss on the cheek. As she was doing that her hand rubbed the front of his shirt. She was all smiles and reassured him that he was welcome in their family.

The wedding went off without a hitch. After the wedding Kevin and Marcie kissed many times. Marcie noticed he was wearing a bra. He explained about what her mother had said. She told him he should have stood up to her. He told her he was afraid of losing her. When he said he would get it off she told him to keep it on. He didn't know what to do.

That night in the bridal suite as they were getting undressed Marcie looked at his bra and panties. She told him they were top of the line and to keep them on. They went to bed and made love. Marcie rubbed his breasts through the silky fabric of the bra. The next morning when he came out of the shower Marcie told him not to forget to put his bra and panties on. They checked out and headed for her mother's house for the gift opening.

After the gift opening they left to put the gifts in their apartment. As they drove they went past a Sears store. Marcie told him to turn around that she wanted to stop at Sears. They went into the store and Marcie led him to the lingerie section. She told him to pick out at least six more bras. He told her he would rather not as he had no intention of keeping on wearing them. She angrily told him he already was wearing one and he would continue to wear one. He looked at the floor and wondered what he had gotten into. Marcie told him if he had stood up to her mother this would never have happened. He didn't make any move to select any bras.

Marcie started to select the most feminine ones in dark colors she could find. He asked if they had to be so lacy and she told him he wasn't selecting any so she would. She finished selecting them and led him by the panties. She told him to pick out what he wanted for panties. He looked and picked a three-pack of plain nylon briefs in white. Marcie told him he should pick colors to match the bras and put the white ones back. The only ones he could find that matched had a two-inch lace edge on the legs.

When they got home Marcie made sure the bras and panties were packed in Kevin's suitcase. That night she rubbed his breasts again as they made love. She liked the feel of the soft material, as did Kevin.

The next day they left on their honeymoon. Everyday Kevin was thankful that his colored tee shirts hid the bras. By the second day he could hook the bra quickly and forgot about wearing it. It became a part of him. Several times Marcie noticed the outline of the bra under his tee shirt but didn't say anything. They returned home from the honeymoon and unpacked.

They went to visit her mother and when they arrived her mother kissed both of them on the cheek. As she kissed Kevin she rubbed her hand on his chest. She was all smiles after feeling the bra he had on. They sat and were having a pleasant chat. Marcie told her all about the honeymoon and how much fun they had had.

Marcie's mother excused herself and left for about two minutes. She came back and stood in front of Kevin. She said his face lacked color and before he could do anything she applied lipstick to his lips.

He jumped up immediately and grabbed some tissue and rubbed his lips. He angrily asked, "What did you do that for?"

Marcie's mother said, "I just wanted to make your face look a little more colorful. You looked pale and maybe a little on the sickly side. I am just trying to help."

Kevin didn't see any lipstick on the tissue so he settled down. A little while later he had to go to the bathroom. He was completely shocked to see his shiny red lips. When he returned he was very angry.

Kevin said, "The lipstick is still on. How do I get it off?"

Marcie's mother said, "Of course it's still on. It is a special brand I use. I use it because it stays for three or four days without having to refresh it. And if you want it to be shinier all you have to do is rub it."

Kevin said, "What about work tomorrow? I can't go to work wearing lipstick! Now, how do you get this off?"

Marcie's mother said, "It wears off in about three days. There is no remover so you might as well enjoy that now your face has some color to it."

Kevin was so upset they had to leave. When thy got home Marcie suggested he try her make-up remover. He took some on a tissue and rubbed his lips. To him they looked shinier. Marcie had to agree. He got very upset. When Marcie got him quieted down she suggested they try a make-up seller to see if they had something to remove it. Kevin didn't like the thought of going out anywhere like he was but reluctantly agreed. They went to a local drug store and the woman in the cosmetic department when she heard what it was told them there was no remover that she knew of. Kevin was completely heart-broken.

They returned home and Kevin told Marcie there was no way he was going to work wearing lipstick. Marcie agreed that he probably should stay home until the lipstick was gone. When they kissed Marcie could feel the lipstick with her lips. It was not an unpleasant feeling to her. She got Kevin settled down as much as she could and they relaxed.

The next day Kevin called in to work and told them he would be off probably three or four days. Marcie went to work and Kevin was bored so he cleaned the apartment. Marcie was very happy to see how nice the apartment looked. She thanked him and told him he would be paid that night in bed. He was all smiles when he heard that.

The next day Kevin's boss called and told Kevin that because this was his fourth absence this year he was being terminated. Kevin tried to argue but his boss said he had to follow company policy. Kevin felt like the world had fallen out from under him. When Marcie got home she immediately knew something was wrong.

Kevin told her while sobbing that he was fired for absenteeism. Marcie held him and wiped his tears. Then she told him to come with her. He asked where they were going and she told him to her mothers.

Marcie said, "Mother caused this by putting lipstick on you. Now, we are going to let her know what a mistake she made. Maybe she'll feel bad enough to let you stop wearing bras and panties."

Kevin asked, "Why does she have the right to make that decision? I thought you were the one who wanted me in a bra and panties."

Marcie said, "No, I told mother you would be faithful but when I saw she had you in them I figured it would make her happy so I carried it on. To me it doesn't make a lot of difference what you wear."

Kevin said, "I am beginning to wonder about your mother. No offense but she seems pretty stubborn on some things."

Marcie said, "I know mother is stubborn and when she gets an idea in her head you might as well go along with it or there will be hell to pay. She is used to getting her own way and will do anything to keep it that way."

They arrived at her mothers. When Marcie angrily told her mother that Kevin had been fired because he couldn't go to work wearing lipstick and it was all her fault her mother seemed sorry.

No one spoke for a couple of minutes then her mother said, "I'm sorry I cost you your job. Maybe I can make it up to you. How much did you make a week working there?"

He told her he took a little over five hundred a week home. She continued, "Well, this house had five bedrooms and is a lot for me to keep up. I'll tell you what; I'll pay you six hundred dollars a week to work for me. You in your lipstick don't bother me and I sure can use the help. What do you say?"

He and Marcie went outside to discuss it. In the end Marcie talked him into it. He had reservations, as he didn't trust her mother. They went back inside and told her mother that he would take the job. Her mother was very happy about it.

Then her mother said, "I know how you can save more money. I have all those empty bedrooms up there and they just sit there of. You two can move in here and forget about paying rent. That way Kevin won't have to drive over here every day. You can have my bedroom as it is the biggest or you can have your old room back. It is almost as big as mine. What do you say?"

Marcie didn't even consult with Kevin. She said that would be great and that their lease was up next month. She said they could move in anytime. Kevin didn't like the sound of it but didn't want to raise any objections and start an argument.

Marcie's mother told him he could call her Lydia and that now that he was going to be employed by her that she would tell him exactly what she wanted done and in some cases how to do it. She told him she would see him tomorrow morning.

After they left and were on their way home Marcie told him he might have to stand up to her mother if she asked something that he didn't think was right. When he asked what she thought her mother would all have him do she said that probably the yard work and maybe some cleaning. He said that wouldn't be too bad. He said he liked that she had told him to call her Lydia.

The next morning Marcie left for her job as a physical therapist and Kevin left for her mother's house. He was wearing a tee shirt and shorts. He arrived and Lydia told him to make her bed and hang her nightgown on the closet door. He went and did what she said. When he was done she told him to wash the dirty dishes. He got the water ready in the sink and Lydia came up to him with an apron. She told him it was to protect his clothes. He protested but she persisted and he ended up with her slipping it on him. She snapped it in the back and tied a big bow around in back at his waist. It was a frilly full-bibbed apron that went almost all the way to the floor.

When she looked at him it looked like he had a dress on. She smiled and thought, this is going to be easier than I thought. When he finished the dishes she had him start to clean the living room. She watched as he cleaned. She stopped him to prepare lunch. She instructed him on how she wanted it made. As they ate he was happy with how it tasted. It didn't seem that hard to cook. After lunch he had to clean the dishes and finish the living room. When it was finished she told him to sit down that she wanted to talk to him.

She said, "I think you will work out fine but there is a couple of things I want to get straight. First, As soon as you arrive I want you to put the apron on. Do you have a problem with that?"

He assured her he didn't have a problem with that. She continued, "I see you are wearing a tee-shirt and shorts. I will arrange for you to have clothing more fitting for a domestic. That should not be a problem should it?"

He told her it shouldn't be a problem so she continued, "You have a couple of hours before supper so you can start to move some of your stuff today. How does that sound?"

He told her it sounded good and when he went to remove the apron he was surprised when she had to undo the clasp at the top. When he got it off he looked at the clasp and saw it was actually a lock that needed a key to open. He didn't say anything about it but was hurt that she had locked the apron on him.

He was testing the CD stereo system when Marcie walked in the room. She said it would be different having a stereo in their bedroom. She made a joke about romantic music while they made love. She looked in the empty closet and it brought back many happy memories. She gave Kevin a big kiss.

Then she said, "I really appreciate that you are going along with this. We can save so much money now with not having to pay rent. You are too good for me."

They kissed then Marcie went to talk to her mother and Kevin left to go home. When Marcie arrived at home Kevin had a lot of small things packed. He had marked the boxes with what was in them. Marcie was impressed with his way of handling the move. She never knew he was so organized. They had an enjoyable evening and Kevin was going to tell her about the locking apron but decided not to. He just wanted to keep Marcie happy.

The next morning he arrived and Lydia had him make her some breakfast. He was a fast learner and she told him the breakfast was delicious. He was very pleased at the compliment. He did the dirty dishes and went to make up the bed. Lydia was happy that he had put the apron on as soon as he got there. He came down to see what else there was to do and found Lydia talking to another woman. Lydia said the woman had to measure him for his new outfits. She said she had filled the woman in with what she wanted and all the woman had to do was measure him. The woman measured him and he wondered about all of the measuring that was done but thought that was necessary to get the right fit.

After the woman had left Lydia told him to clean all the bedrooms. He was humming to himself as he cleaned. He thought this isn't a bad job and Lydia seems to like him more and more. He made lunch for the two of them without any help from Lydia. She told him she was impressed with all of his work and especially impressed with his attitude.

That night he and Marcie got two more loads of stuff moved. All that was left was their clothes and the linens on their bed. Kevin was dismayed when before they left Lydia redid his lipstick. He told Marcie he didn't think that was necessary. Marcie placated him saying that her mother was telling her that he was a lifesaver the way he worked and all that he had accomplished so far. She told him that her mother didn't hand out compliments easily and he should feel proud.

The next day being Saturday the rest of the belongings were moved and put away. Lydia had told Kevin he could have the day off and he was happy that Marcie wouldn't be seeing him the apron. In the afternoon they swam in the swimming pool in the back yard. They felt like royalty after enjoying a swim and Kevin got the three of them some iced tea to drink as they sat around the patio table.

Lydia said, "It is so nice to see the pool being used and life back in the house again. When I was here alone it seemed like a lot more house than I needed. I was seriously thinking of selling the house but now I am glad I didn't. You two have made me so happy moving in and bringing me so much joy."

Marcie told her, "It is us who should be thanking you. You are opening your house to us."

Kevin spoke in agreement and thought Lydia isn't so bad after all. Sometimes she may get carried away a bit but she seems to have accepted him as part of the family. He took the opportunity to ask if he could have Saturdays and Sundays off to be with Marcie. Lydia agreed saying she only needed a domestic from Monday to Friday. Kevin felt very happy about that.

Sunday Kevin and Marcie slept in. They didn't get up until nine o'clock. Kevin made them some pancakes for breakfast. Lydia and Marcie both marveled at how well he was doing in the cooking department. Lydia was going to tell him to put the apron on but didn't. Kevin thought about putting the apron on but decided to see if Lydia would say anything. He was very happy when she didn't.

Sunday evening Kevin and Marcie went to a movie. Kevin was self-conscious about his red lips but Marcie gave him reassurance that no one would probably notice. The outing went well with no one seeming to notice his red lips.

Monday morning Kevin was putting the breakfast dishes away when he heard Lydia calling him. He was putting the last of the dishes away so it wasn't long at all before he was in the living room to see what she wanted. He saw the woman who had measured him was there and that she had two garment bags and several other bags with her. Lydia told him his new outfits were there and now he could look like a proper domestic.

She told him to strip down to his underwear. He was reluctant to appear before the two women in his bra and panties. Lydia told him they both knew he was wearing a bra and panties and that they both had seen people in bras and panties. He slowly removed his shirt and shorts. Lydia told him to take his shoes off also. He was quickly standing in front of them in just his underwear. He blushed when the woman told him his underwear was cute and so feminine. He was surprised when the woman unhooked his bra and told him to take it off for a couple of minutes.

He was completely shocked when she removed some backing on a pair of breast forms and attached them to him. He tried to talk but nothing came out. The woman put the bra back on him and told him the bra was a C cup and he would need a D cup bra for a real proper fit. She then had him sit on the edge of a chair as she slid some black stockings up his legs. She told him he would want to shave his legs so they would look better on him. She had him stand and fastened a black garter belt around him and fastened the stockings after threading the garters through his panties.

He was stunned beyond belief. The woman had him stand as she had him step into a many-tiered petticoat that was white with black lace on the edges. Then she slid the dress over his shoulders and zipped up the back. He heard a click and somehow knew it was locked on him. She then said to Lydia that she thought he should get used to three-inch heels before wearing the five-inch ones. Lydia agreed and the woman slipped the shoes on him.

He could have died when the woman took three pictures of him dressed like that. He knew it was a black maids dress he was wearing. He hardly acknowledged her as she showed him another black dress and a pink one then a royal blue one. She said she knew they would all fit because they were all the same size. He was in a state of shock.

He walked with difficulty when Lydia told him to get two glasses of soda for them. He was moving mechanically as he served the soda. He knew it was him and that he was wearing a dress but at the same time he couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe Lydia would do something like that to him.

The woman had left and Lydia told him to put his new outfits in their closet. When he had done that she told him to come and sit by her. He was ready to tell her he quit as her worker but didn't get a chance.

Lydia started by saying, "You look real sharp in the uniform. Now you look like a real domestic. I am sure you will thank me sometime for this. I know it is a shock for you but I know you will do an even better job now because you are dressed for it."

He finally found his voice saying, "I am dressed as a maid. When you said domestic I thought you meant like a butler or something, not a maid. I can't wear these clothes. What will Marcie think? How can I face her wearing this? You have to let me change before she gets home."

Lydia said, "Let me answer one question at a time. Your idea of a domestic and mine might be different but what kind of work were you doing, a maids or a butler's? As to what will Marcie think, I know my daughter and if she thinks any less of you because you are in a dress then you two are not meant for each other. I am positive she will love you just as much if not more this way. She will see you when she gets home and you better believe you will be wearing a dress. I will let you change into another dress well before she gets home and I know you will be gorgeous for her. Now were you more my maid or my butler?"

"I guess I was sort of more a maid than a butler but you didn't have to get these dresses for me. I could do the job all right wearing pants and a shirt."

"Don't you think I have the right to dress any staff I may have as I see fit? I see you doing as maids job so I dress you as a maid. It comes down to do you want to quit right now?"

Kevin thought for a couple of minutes. He knew Marcie would be upset with him if he quit yet he wanted to tell her to stick the job. Then he thought about getting a job somewhere else.

She waited for his answer. She knew he didn't like being in a dress but she knew she had a lever in Marcie. She thought he might just quit, but she thought she would hold a hole card just in case. Then he said he was going to quit as her domestic.

Lydia said. "That's your decision, then I guess you better get out of that dress. Then I guess you'll be busy this afternoon looking for a place to live. I will not have an unemployed person in this house."

He asked, "Are you kicking Marcie and I out?"

Lydia said, "I am kicking you out. It is up to Marcie what she wants to do. Maybe she will want to sleep in the park with you. I don't know."

He was quiet for a minute or so then said he would stay on as her maid. His shoulders sagged and Lydia could see all the fight was out of him. She thought that was good, as it will make this afternoon easier. She told him to make some lunch for them. He went and his heart wasn't in it but he made a passable lunch.

After lunch he was hand washing the few dishes when Lydia told him she had a nice surprise for him. She introduced him to Cindy who she said was going to help him look better yet.

Cindy looked at him closely and said, "I am going to have to do a light trim on your hair, then I am gong to style it."

They went into the bathroom and Cindy gave him a shampoo and rinse. His dark brunette hair was glistening when she got done. She told him to go sit in a chair in the dining area. She started trimming a little here and there. Then she started putting rollers in his hair. When he asked what she was doing she said she was getting it ready to style. She put three rollers in his hair then started doing something else to it. He thought three curlers aren't too bad. Then she put the rest of his hair in rollers. She put some foul smelling lotion on the rollers and then put a hood over his hair. He felt warm air blowing into the hood. She told him to bend his head back then started working on his eyebrows. It hurt as she plucked on them. He got tears in his eyes as she worked. Eventually she was done with them ad told him to close his eyes and not move. He felt her working on the lids but didn't know what she was doing. He asked and she told him she was applying false eyelashes on him. She said they were longer than his and had fake mascara on them that he would not have to do anything with. She had him open his eyes and open and close them a half dozen times. He felt them as they fluttered and knew they were a lot longer now.

She opened a bottle and took a brush and dipped it into the bottle and applied something to his lower eyelid. Then she had him close his eyes and brushed something on the upper lid. When he asked what that was she told him it was permanent eye shadow. She said he could put any color over it if he wanted a change sometimes. He asked if this was all necessary. She told him Lydia had told her what she wanted done and Lydia was paying her so Lydia was the boss. She applied foundation and some blush to his face. Then he saw her smile and asked her what was so funny.

She said, "I am not smiling because something is funny. I am smiling because you are starting to look completely different than when I started. As soon as I finish your hair I'll let you see the transformation. I am sure you'll love it. I love your maid's outfit. It looks like it was expensive and it looks very nice on you."

He blushed as she removed the hood and started brushing his hair. She brushed and sprayed something for quite a while, then sprinkled something in his hair and sprayed some more. Finally she announced him done. She handed him a large hand mirror. He was afraid to look but got he courage to look. His jaw dropped as he saw a new person. It was a woman looking back at him. If he didn't know it was him he would be in love with that woman he saw.

He looked closely at his eyes and couldn't believe how far his eyelashes stuck out. He looked at his hair and saw a mass of curls with streaks of blond that had shiny spots that Cindy told him was glitter she had added to the style. He said he guessed he should thank her but she said she had a couple of things to do yet.

She pierced each ear three times and put studs in each hole. Then she glued false nails on him. They extended three quarters of an inch past his fingers. Then she painted them the brightest red he had ever seen. When she was done they seemed to glow in their own reflecting light with a reddish cast. He wondered how he was going to do anything with nails that long.

Just then Lydia came in and took a long hard look at him. She told Cindy she was an artist of the first order. Cindy told her that she had a lot to work with. Lydia paid her and threw in a very generous tip. Cindy left after saying she wished she had taken before and after pictures of him.

Lydia said Marcie would be home before too long and if he wanted to change he could. He said he didn't know what to wear now that he was all done up. Lydia asked him if he trusted her to help him. He was lost on what to wear so he told her he would trust her. She led him to her bedroom and told him to get his clothes off down to his bra and panties. He quickly stripped down and she handed him a red silk slip. He put it on and was amazed at how nice it felt on him. Then she took out a Chinese red silk dress that had a slit up the side and helped him into it. She grabbed a shoebox and took out a pair of strappy red heels with a two-inch heel and slid them on his feet.

He said, "Where did these come from? You and I are not the same size and definitely do not have the same size feet. How did you get these?"

She said, "I got them figuring that you would be wearing them sooner or later. They were to be a surprise present for you but I feel you have been so good about all of this that I would give it to you now. I know you want to look your best for Marcie."

He was thunderstruck. Lydia seemed to be saying she liked him but he wondered what she would do if she hated him. Every time he hated something she was forcing on him she does something that says she likes him. He didn't know how to take her. Then he started thinking about Marcie and was afraid of how she would take the changes in him. When she left that morning he looked like a real man now he looked like a woman. Would she want someone who looked like he did?"

Then he did something that surprised even him. He gave Lydia a hug. She hugged him back and he wondered at how strong she was. He was embarrassed and broke the hug. She thanked him for the hug telling him it was the nicest thing he had ever done. She told him to sit on the bed until she called him then to come to the living room. She said she was going to prepare Marcie for him. She left.

He sat there thinking the worst. He knew Marcie would probably leave him when she saw him or at the very least cut him off without anything.

When Marcie got home Lydia told her to come into the living room that they had to talk about Kevin. Marcie thought her mother was tired of him and was going to throw them out or something. She went in and sat in a chair facing her mother.

Lydia began by saying; "First off, I made arrangements to make some major changes in Kevin. He now has real domestic outfits to wear while he works. I want you to see him and not be too hard on him. He has had a very trying day. OK?"

Marcie said OK and Lydia called Kevin. When he entered the room Marcie couldn't believe it was him. Then she got angry. She told Kevin she wanted to talk to him alone. They went out on the patio.

Marcie said, "How could you allow yourself to be done up like this. Are you a man or what? How could you?"

He interrupted her saying, "I was blackmailed into it. Your mother said I could allow it or I could sleep in the park tonight. I asked her if she was throwing us out and she said it was up to you if you wanted to leave or not. You should see the maid's outfit she got me. When she said a domestic outfit I thought it would be like one of those long tailed coats you see butlers wearing on TV. Then this afternoon she had this girl come in and do this make-up. The girl said it is permanent. I don't know what to do now. You tell me and I'll do it. What do you want me to do?"

Marcie said, "I am going to have a talk with mother. You wait here. I'll be back!"

Marcie went in and confronted her mother. She asked why she had done all those things to Kevin. She was very angry and her mother knew her daughter didn't get that angry easy.

Lydia said, "I did it for you. Believe it or not I really like Kevin. He is good for you. I only want to make sure no woman will look at him as a man, and now I've done that. You are lucky to have him. I want him to be the father of my grandchildren. There are three empty bedrooms here. I would like to see them in use as bedrooms for my grandchildren. I figured you should still accept him as your husband and lover. I know he really loves you and don't want to lose you. If you ever tell him what I am saying I will disown you. This is a talk between a mother and her daughter and not to go any further. Do you promise to keep it to yourself?"

Marcie agreed and Lydia continued. "This will all come to an end when you get pregnant. I do not want my grandchildren to see their father in a dress. I told you I really like your Kevin. I know I have been hard and as he sees it possibly mean to him but it was for you. I love you and want you to be happy but I want grandchildren while I am still young enough to enjoy them. If you get pregnant it will change everything. Do you understand what I am talking about?"

Marcie told her yes she understood. She asked about the permanent make-up and Lydia told her it isn't really permanent that it wears off in about six months unless renewed. Marcie said she had to talk to Kevin. She assured her mother that she would not say anything about what she had said. Marcie went back out on the patio.

Marcie said, "I talked to mother. She isn't going to change her mind on anything. She has her reasons for what she is doing to you but I can't tell you. I'm sorry but I promised her that I would accept what happened to you. By the way, that is a very beautiful dress you have on. Where did you get it? I don't have any that nice."

He replied, "Your mother got it for me. I don't know about her. Some times I hate her and other times she seems so nice. I wish she would stay one way or the other so I could handle it. This dress does feel sensuous on me. I hate to say it but it does."

Marcie said, "You can impress mother if you shave your legs tonight. Do it for me if nothing else, OK?"

He agreed and asked her for a kiss. They kissed and he said that kiss made things seem better that he was so afraid he was going to lose her. She kissed him again and they walked back into the house hand in hand.

The next day Lydia told him to change into his royal blue uniform as she was having tea with an old friend. Kevin was apprehensive about it but did as she requested. When the woman arrived he answered the door and escorted the woman to Lydia. The woman was surprised when she saw Lydia had a maid. Lydia told her that some things just work out right. Kevin was thankful that Lydia didn't tell the woman he was a man.

After the woman left Lydia told him that he looked much, much better with his legs shaved. He told her he did it for her. She felt grateful to have a son-in-law as thoughtful as he was.

Three months later Marcie came home and told Kevin she had to talk to him. He always dreaded when she said that in that tone of voice. It was her dead serious tone

Marcie said, "I had a doctor's appointment this afternoon. He had them do an ultrasound of my lower areas. This is a picture of what they found."

She held out a picture. Kevin immediately thought the worse that they found a tumor or something. But Marcie continued saying, "You see that, that is a baby girl. And do you see that, that is a baby boy. I am about two months pregnant. You are going to be a father!"

Kevin was stunned but he took Marcie in his arms and gave her a great big kiss. When they broke Marcie saw tears in Kevin's eyes. She thought he never looked so happy. She told him she wanted him there when she told her mother. Then she said she was going to wait until supper to tell her.

At supper Marcie said, "I know something you don't. I know you are going to lose your maid!"

Lydia asked, "And just what is he going to do?"

Marcie said, "I am not sure but I know he is going to be busy quite a bit taking care of the twins."

Lydia asked, "What twins?"

Marcie said, "The twins I am going to have."

Lydia chocked and started crying. She was so very happy. She was happy for Marcie. She was happy for Kevin but most of all she was happy that she was going to have grandchildren that she knew she was going to spoil.

 

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